eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. Learn about AI. Questions such as these can help guide the conversation: What do you need to learn about AI, and how can you gain that knowledge?

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 29, 2018

Simply put, educators are some of the most dynamic, creative, brilliant people on the planet. Attending a large number of conferences each year, and running a number of Future Ready events, I have the opportunity to work alongside so many educators from coast to coast. So how can we best leverage our collective expertise?

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Digital Promise

JUNE 5, 2019

In this series, we take a closer look inside our new paper, “ Micro-credentials and Education Policy in the United States: Recognizing Learning and Leadership for Our Nation’s Teachers.”. Education policy issues must be addressed first.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2021

For educators, finding high-quality products in an enormous edtech market is challenging. Educators’ plates are already full, which can make the time-consuming task of vetting edtech tools feel overwhelming. This led Digital Promise to co-design Product Certifications with educators across the country.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 22, 2021

This year in my role as a trainer, I leaned into reading articles from outlets such as Edutopia, Education Week, and MindShift to increase my knowledge about effective remote learning strategies. e-Portfolios are different from journaling and documenting evidence for a performance framework. An acceleration of learning.

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Digital Promise

MAY 22, 2020

But these unprecedented circumstances have also shown the power of local education networks to respond with new ideas, partnerships, and resources. In this first of a two-part series, we highlight the efforts of the Remake Learning Network and its partners in Pittsburgh. Help capture what’s happening — and inform future innovation.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

In Digital Leadership I offered ten specific strategies implemented during my time as principal that you can adopt now, which you can read about below. Streamline Expectations and Eliminate Ineffective Practices Think about establishing a shared vision, language, and expectations for all teachers.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology to develop and share the 2020 National Educational Technology Plan. The National Education Technology Plan (NETP) is the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. Department of Education. NETP Project Director.

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TeacherCast

JULY 17, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. This is an extension of my 2018 version which was one of my most popular downloadable documents for Coaches. This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. I'm sure you do. … and more!

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This 3-part blog series, featuring guest authors from Michigan Virtual , describes the formation of the Learning Continuity Workgroup and how it has supported their edtech procurement and decision-making processes. Below are our top three lessons learned through this experience.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2022

The pandemic has demanded a high level of adaptability in education that micro-credentials can support. To support educators in accessing quality and relevant professional learning tools at the beginning of the pandemic, we curated a list of micro-credentials that could be earned with a remote or hybrid classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Even if teachers cannot require that students attend a live meeting due to concerns around access, connectivity, and availability, these sessions can be recorded and posted on class websites, Google Classroom, or a learning management system. I am a fan of using a goal-setting activity to guide conferencing sessions about student progress.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In this episode of The Balance , I talk with Adam Welcome , a father, educator, speaker, and writer. We lament the pressure that many teachers feel about teaching inside a metaphorical box because of pacing guides, curriculum demands, and standardized exams. Do you make an effort to notice engagement and document those moments?

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Note: This post is directly related to my work at the International Center for Leadership in Education Efficacy has been on my mind a great deal as of late, and as a result, it has been reflected in my writing. During this reflective process, it is expected that school leadership teams collect and document aligned evidence for each item.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

In this series, we take a closer look inside our new paper, “ Micro-credentials and Education Policy in the United States: Recognizing Learning and Leadership for Our Nation’s Teachers.”. see this 2002 Education Week report ). Good assessments of learning, for students as well as teachers, cost something.

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Edsurge

JULY 12, 2019

But interest in them among educators and school administrators has been growing ever since for-profit online education provider Udacity began offering sophisticated “nanodegrees” in 2015 tailored to the specific needs of potential employers, such as Google and AT&T. Online credentialing programs might not be new.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Few administrators or colleagues had time to notice, discuss, or debrief with me about the nuances of practice. Educators are fundamentally learners, as well as masters of assessing and adjusting learning opportunities. Yet, it is a challenge that can be overcome, and educators themselves can lead the way.

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Linways Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

A community, in this sense, would be a Professional Learning Network (PLN) for teachers. It is a community that exists on mutual share and learn of information. The learning happens in the form of feedback, insights, documentation, new contacts, or new business opportunities.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2016

More and more schools and organizations are wanting to integrate video as a professional learning tool for teachers. At Edthena , a video coaching and professional learning platform, we work with many organizations working with video for the first time. But once you’ve got the recording device, what do you do?

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Faced with implementing new standards and inquiry-based instruction for over 180 school districts and over 30,000 social studies teachers with a department of two people, the social studies team at the Georgia Department of Education turned to virtual learning communities on edWeb.net to reach Georgia teachers and leaders.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 30, 2019

Across the United States and around the world, educators are being called on to help their students prepare for futures in an increasingly computational world. Integrating computational thinking into activities, lessons, and curricula not only supports building new skills, but also enhances learning and engagement in every discipline.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 22, 2017

Rock Valley Community School District in Iowa relies on edWeb.net to support its professional development program for teachers. In each case, edWeb.net provides critical support that empowers Rock Valley leaders to implement research-based practices: Content-based professional development through edWeb.net resources applied to instruction.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In collaboration with Microsoft and the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), this initiative underscores SETDA’s commitment to providing essential tools and guidance to support state educational agencies. About SETDA SETDA is the principal association representing U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

Across the country, the need for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) educators is hard to miss. Yet, some ESOL educators say that they are the only ones in their district, working across multiple schools and struggling to juggle the demands of the position and the needs of their students.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The desire to increase agency in the form of voice, choice, and advocacy should be viewed as just as important for educators (teachers and administrators) as it is for students. For sustainable change and innovative practices to take hold let’s evaluate the level of educator agency in our schools. Image credit: www.peoplematters.in

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Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

As a former librarian and district leader, I found that success was the best form of advocacy—when the great work of librarians is shared and documented, good things follow for students and library programs. That said, it’s often difficult to effectively tell the story about how librarians make a difference for students and colleagues.

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Edthena

JUNE 5, 2023

Teacher professional development is a key component of school improvement, but are your teachers really getting the most from your instructional PD? Whether you’re a district-wide PD director or a school principal, it’s important to maximize the time teachers spend engaging in their professional learning and growth.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Online learning has become not only a common alternative to physical classes, but a well-regarded change maker in the education ecosystem. After a weekly one-hour session, students feel closer to classmates and often add them to their ongoing PLN (Professional Learning Network). Think about it: Why does it matter?

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The Principal of Change

JANUARY 31, 2023

So ChatGPT has been everywhere lately, and there is a lot of conversation about it in education. Many people sharing strategies aren’t necessarily experts in AI, as much as they probably are just great at learning and becoming adaptable to new opportunities for learning. This is a good thing. Is this just a fad?

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 12, 2018

The many, many years of formal professional development I’ve attended over many, many years in K12 education in no way equals the professional development opportunities I found for myself in the last few years across my online communities of practice and through open structure conferences that offered me choices and flexibility.

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Edthena

JUNE 14, 2021

Curious about micro-credentials? A rundown on what you need to know about micro-credentials and three ways they boost professional learning for educators are outlined in this EdTech Digest article by Adam Geller, founder and CEO of Edthena. Wondering what they even are and how they can benefit teachers?

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Digital Promise

JULY 12, 2018

News articles often highlight the challenges educators face and the ways in which students are not achieving. This kind of coverage is important; talking about challenges is critical to shining the spotlight on inequities and ultimately changing or removing structures that do not support students. Learn more: ISTE Feature.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Arlington, VA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ASCD releases Witsby , a new professional learning and credentialing platform featuring ASCD’s trusted research-based content. We’re excited to give educators what they have been asking for – a professional development tool that meets the needs of today’s teacher.

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

So you’ve heard about the AI Coach by Edthena, and now you want to know more. These are great questions since there aren’t many examples of artificial intelligence related to teachers’ professional learning. How AI Coaching by Edthena supports teacher professional learning. Not to worry.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Throw in constant emails, texts, paperwork, parent issues, and calendar notifications, and the reality of educational leadership manifested itself in the form of management, which often came at the expense of instruction and school culture. First off, you can’t fix problems or issues with instruction if you don’t know about them.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast A recent edLeader Panel, “ Utah Spotlight: A ‘State’ of Alignment ,” featured experts that included Rick Gaisford, Education Specialist, Education Technology and the SETDA Chair Elect, Utah State Board of Education; Melanie Durfee, Ph.D.,

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TeacherCast

MAY 19, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. Recently, I sat down with Sara Delano Moore, the Vice President for Content and Research fat ORIGO Education to learn about their brand new Stepping Stones 2.0 The only place to read this as the original content is [link].

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